SGAC Romania

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Welcome to the Romanian page for the Space Generation Advisory Council!

As part of the European Union (EU) and European Space Agency (ESA), with an amazing history and tradition behind, Romania is an important pillar of the current space research in Europe. The country is still under development and the transition between robust and ingenious inventions of brilliant engineers like Traian Vuia, Aurel Vlaicu, Elie Carafoli or Henri Coanda to the modern, electronic-based science is a challenge. A symbol of Romanian space activities is represented by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dumitru Prunariu, the Romanian cosmonaut that put our country on the map of space explorers. Professor Prunariu is member of the Association of Space Explorers (ASE) and permanent representative of ASE in United Nations Committee on Peaceful Use of Outer Space (UN-COPUOUS).

Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) is contributing to the development of the country by providing counseling and support of the young generation, a discussion platform on space-related issues in Romania in the context of global space policy, connecting the space enthusiasts, offering leadership opportunities, attending meetings and giving YOU a voice: at United Nations (UN), at space agencies, in industry and in academic institutions. We are delighted to meet you (by contacting the National Point of Contact or joining the discussion forum) and we hope you join us!

Romania was selected to host the 3rd E-SGW in March 2018.

Youth Space Activities Overview In Romania

Most of the activities take place under the auspices of the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA), as well as under those of the engineering, technical and law faculties throughout the country, all of which are particularly oriented in education and outreach. Furthermore, Romania benefits from the existence of the European Space Education Resource Office (ESERO), which created a more than welcome connection between all the opportunities offered by ESA and the Romanian young generation. In 2017, Romania had three representatives at European Space Generation Workshop (E-SGW), an increased number of participants in ESA programmes, including graduates working in ESA Young Graduate Trainee (YGT) programme, and numerous internal space activities and outreach.

There are also plenty of opportunities for students to grow their knowledge by participating at Romanian space actors’ activities. In addition, since Romania is a member state of the European Space Agency, any Romanian student is entitled to participate to any program organized at ESA, as well as to attend any program from any EU member state country.

Country-Specific Events in 2018

As soon as we will have information about any event, we will update the Romanian mailing list and we will post on this webpage. Therefore, we strongly recommend getting in contact with us, subscribing at Romanian mailing list and to discussion forum.

21st April and 13th October, 2018 - Astronomy Day - An event meant to promote the astronomy through open-air events, encompassing presentations, astronomic observations and demonstrations - National level, events in different cities. This event is free of cost. The organizers are:

Last week of September (TBD) - Bucharest Science Festival - Annual event approaching a different thematic every year, meant to attract the younger generations towards science.

27th September, 2018 - European Researcher's Night (Noaptea Cercetătorilor) - This project addresses the curious ones, as well as the young generations who want to start their carriers in a scientific area. - National level, events in different cities.

All the space companies in Romania, are listed in alphabetical order on the ROSA dedicated webpage. We are listing here the main space actors in our country and the ones offering job opportunities for young people.

The complete scientific community in Romania that participates in space projects is presented in details on ROSA scientific page. However, we list here only the institutions that offer space studies for young generation.

ESERO Romania – European Space Education Resource Office invites kids, schools, teachers and students to their programmes and competitions. The activities are both at regional lever and European level, offering counseling and resources for teachers and educators and competitions for students.

Stiinta si Tehnica (Science and Technics) – also with a space focus departament. First science magazine in Romania, since 1884.

Descopera (Discover) – magazine focused on science but with news from astronomy and space sciences

Terra Magazin – also with English version – science magazine, published on a monthly basis since 1995. It is addressed to secondary school and gymnasium students, to students from the fields of natural and historical sciences, to researchers and to a broad public interested in the phenomena that are happening, around us.

The Romanian flag is raised alongside the flags of CERN’s other Member States, in the presence of the Romanian President, CERN’s Director-General, the President of the CERN Council and a large Romanian delegation.

On the 18th of March 2016, the Romanians celebrated 110 years since the first self-propelled flight with a machine heavier than air, made by Traian Vuia with his Vuia I airplane.

(Image: Maximilien Brice/ Sophia Bennett via CERN website)

In May 2016, Romania celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Mr Prunariu's cosmic flight, by organising the AstroFest.